Since Monday’s message about Nick Glasgow’s dire need for a bone marrow match, the EMC community – as well as what seems like the entire tech community – has demonstrated overwhelming support in spreading the word, offering to be tested, or asking what else they can do. We’ve also seen colleagues at Cisco, VMware, Dell, HP, NetApp, Hitachi and IBM help spread the word and, in Cisco’s case, really rally around the cause. And those are just the ones we know about.

Nick is a battler. His Mom, also an EMC employee based in Pleasanton, Calif., reports that his spirits have been lifted tremendously by knowing all the caring people who are trying to help him. I pass along along this message from Nick’s mother:

To all of you who have responded….please know how much I appreciate each and everyone of you … I am amazed at the kindness and generosity of each and everyone of you. I am so humbled and there are no words to express our gratitude. Without the help of everyone my son would have about a 10% or less chance at life.

1) Visit BeTheMatch.org to determine if a local drive is happening close to you. This is the best/fastest way to help Nick directly.

2) If no local drives are available, register online for a home test kit. Home test samples returned to www.Bethematch.org will be expedited specifically for Nick's search. Between June 8-22 enter code: "CM579" or "AADPmarrowthon"